Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomes second batch of TPP fellows

TPP cohort of 2024

Recently, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka welcomed its second cohort of Teacher Preparation Programme (TPP) fellows. The fellows joined after a month-long rigorous selection process and an orientation to learn about the unique set of values and expectations of the programme.  

As part of the Aga Khan Academies' mission to enhance the teaching profession in the countries where they operate, the TPP is an 18-month initiative offered through each Academy’s Professional Development Centre (PDC). It identifies talented local educators and trains them to become International Baccalaureate (IB) certified teachers, who are then hired by the Academy upon successful completion of the programme. To maintain the programme's quality and standards, the Academies collaborate with the University of British Columbia, which provides external validation and oversight. 

"TPP fellows are chosen for their passion for education and trained in the latest pedagogy and teaching practices,” said the Head of Academy Ms Suvina Shunglu. “This leads to creating a conduit of IB-trained educators for Bangladesh. I wish to have more young fellows who will take the lead and guide our students to excellence.”      

After joining, the new fellows travelled to the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad in India. There, they will spend the next 12 months undergoing intense, hands-on training and are paired with experienced mentors. Upon returning to the Academy in Dhaka, the fellows will apply their knowledge and international perspectives by rigorous teaching experience with the students in the classrooms for the final six months of the programme.  

“The main goal of the TPP is to create future leaders in the teaching profession for Bangladesh,” said the Head of PDC Mr Musle Bhuiyan. “We select young professionals with a passionate commitment to teaching. Our fellows not only achieve qualities to become better teachers, but they also learn to ensure maximum student agency in their classes, which is one of the chief goals of IB education.”    

Learn more about the cohort here.